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Different in Japan – An Evolving List
Shoes are removed at the front door Windshield wipers both go in the same direction Electric operated shower toilets – plugs into the wall, complete with button panel on the side of the toilet and on the wall. (Statistically, how many people get electrocuted on their shower toilets each year? Inquiring minds want to know…) […]
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TÅkyÅ Pictures in Google Earth
I took some time yesterday to geo-reference some of our photos in Google Earth, so you can see where in TÅkyÅ some of the pictures were taken. Google Earth now runs in Windows, Mac OS, and Linux, and it’s free, so you have no excuse to not use it. Once you install Google Earth, the […]
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TÅkyÅ Pictures
Some pictures are online – I haven’t had time to do the captions yet. SJA
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Earthquake
Quite simply, I didn’t feel it. We’re safe. I was on my way to church at the time. Apparently it was 6.9 magnitude quake that hit in central Japan and created a small (6in deep) tsunami. Aftershocks are expected, so maybe we’ll get to feel one of those. Thanks for the calls and emails to […]
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Leftover Sushi Fried Rice Recipe
Last night, my hunter-gatherer brought home several pieces of sushi. The sushi came packaged with pickled ginger and wasabi paste. We all love sushi, however the children are lagged and fell asleep at the dinner table before we even prayed. The result? Lots of leftovers. Not wanting to eat old sushi for lunch today, I […]
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Family Trip to Japan
Looks like my last trip to Japan is going to be a big one. I took a job offer on a different program, so I won’t be working the international programs for much longer. Our big upgrade that’s been going on for the last few months is reaching its climax with a three week upgrade […]
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Teaching Children About Peacemaking
On the Tara Barthel’s discussion board, someone asked about the Young Peacemakers material. I have not used it yet with my children (my mother in law has the YP books – they’re so good that I am considering adding it to next school year’s curriculum). I did have some thoughts on teaching young children about […]